The invention discloses a hydrogenation cracking catalyst and a preparation method of same. The hydrogenation cracking catalyst comprises a carrier and a hydrogenation active metal component, wherein the carrier includes [beta] molecular sieve, amorphous silica-alumina, and an adhesive. On the basis of the weight of the carrier, the carrier includes, by weight, 2-15% of the [beta] molecular sieve, 45-85% of the amorphous silica-alumina, and 13-40% of the adhesive. In the carrier, the [beta] molecular sieve, which is high in crystallization degree, high in Si/Al ratio and good in stability, is used as an acidic component and is matched with the amorphous silica-alumina, so that the hydrogenation cracking catalyst prepared with the carrier is especially suitable for a single-stage hydrogenation cracking process with high activity, good medium oil selectivity and high product properties.